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Bonniegirl · 08-09-2015, 11:25 AM

I'm glad they didn't stick with this kid to play Tommy!

Philip McKeon was a much better choice!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuWZnGuTbT0

Kasey · 08-09-2015, 05:49 PM

Alfred Lutter was Tommy in the movie so he was cast in the TV series. But by the time they got around to filming the first official episode he had a growth spurt and the producers felt he "looked more Linda Lavin's lover than her son" thus they recast the part with Philip, who actually bore a stronger resemblance to Polly Holliday than to Lavin.

Bonniegirl · 08-09-2015, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Kasey

Alfred Lutter was Tommy in the movie so he was cast in the TV series. But by the time they got around to filming the first official episode he had a growth spurt and the producers felt he "looked more Linda Lavin's lover than her son" thus they recast the part with Philip, who actually bore a stronger resemblance to Polly Holliday than to Lavin.

Tommy (Philip McKeon) did look more like he could be Flo's son than Alice's!

I never really thought about that before , but you are right!

08-09-2015, 11:25 AM	#1
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,825	Alice TV theme pilot! I'm glad they didn't stick with this kid to play Tommy! Philip McKeon was a much better choice! www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuWZnGuTbT0

08-09-2015, 05:49 PM	#2
Kasey Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 22, 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,143	Alfred Lutter was Tommy in the movie so he was cast in the TV series. But by the time they got around to filming the first official episode he had a growth spurt and the producers felt he "looked more Linda Lavin's lover than her son" thus they recast the part with Philip, who actually bore a stronger resemblance to Polly Holliday than to Lavin.